Virginia wets push for special session on beer laws
Virginia politics heats up over a proposed extra session to pass beer legislation. Governor Pollard dismisses calls while Senator Layman and other leaders urge changes. GOP locals in Tazewell rally delegates to the Lynchburg convention as party hopes rise for a Republican governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
General Assembly
George W. Layman
Layman
Old Dominion
Pollard
Roosevelt
W. Worth Smith
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Mr. Peery
Lynchburg
Tazewell County
Woman's Missionary Society Lawn Party at West Graham
The Woman's Missionary Society of West Graham Methodist church held a monthly meeting on Mrs. J Beard's lawn with a party and guest gathering. Seventy five members and guests attended. Mrs. Virginia Alley led devotionals. Several talks and special music were shared. Many out-of-town visitors attended. Mrs. Beard presided over the business session and hostesses provided refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
West Graham Methodist Church
J. ©. Beard
Virginia Alley
Beard
W C T U Prayer Service Set At Methodist Church
The W C T U will hold a regular prayer service in the Ladies parlor of the Methodist church Monday at 3 o clock. All interested in the cause are invited. Also recalls a memory test about a song from the Chicago World’s Fair that became nationwide with the line Ta ra ra Boom de ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Katydid Chorus Hints Frost Near Bluefield
Residents report katydid like cricket sounds around Bluefield Virginia near the Methodist parsonage on Tazewell Avenue. If the insect was a katydid, frost may arrive shortly after August 1, following the old saying six weeks after first hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
Methodist Parsonage
Tazewell Avenue
Bass season opens as fears rise among Virginia anglers
The article notes nervous anticipation for the bass season in Virginia with anglers eager to count the gamest fish. It cites large bass in Falls Mills dam Clinch and Little rivers and recalls a past monster Clinch River bass that swallowed a grey squirrel near Molly Harper hole. Authorities urge obtaining licenses early to avoid crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Falls Mills
Clinch
Little Rivers
Clinch River
Molly Harper
Lucian Noel Hurt In Scythe Accident
Lucian Noel suffered serious wounds after a Friday fall wielding two scythe blades. He had a deep facial cut and a neck injury near the jugular vein, plus a nail wound to his foot. Early reports suggest favorable prospects for recovery barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Noel
Mr. Noel
Scarcity of houseflies in Bluefield Virginia noted
The Bluefield Virginia report links the summer fly shortage to improved sanitary conditions. Residents note days with few flies and suggest that with effort the pest could be nearly eliminated. The piece warns against wasting chances to ignore pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
Geome
Meetings Begin Tonight at Memorial Baptist Church
In Bluefield Virginia the Memorial Baptist church hosts a series of meetings this evening led by Pastor Rev H A Willis. His daughter Miss Lucy Temple Willis directs the music and attendees are promised spiritual benefits from the preacher noted as an excellent pulpiteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Virginia
H. A Willis
Willis
Lucy ‘Temple Willis
Tazewell
Elizabeth Steele
Holling College
Emily Battimore
New York
Barnes
T. Moore
A. G. Russell
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Local Visits
Ida Lynch of Tazewell visits brother G W Dodd on College avenue. Virginia Lee Sluss spends weeks with her sister Mrs G H Wyatt and returns home from BRI eight. Thelma and Grace Williamson visit Farmville for several days. Frances Phillips injured by a tree fall at her parents Hicks street home recovers. Magle Goff Sluss returns from West Virginia and Kentucky trips with relatives. Virginia Lee Sluss home for summer from BRI eight, staying with sister Mrs H B Gruner on Fulton Street Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lynch
Tazewell
G. W. Dodd
College Avenue
Virginia Lee Sluss
G. H. Wyatt
Thelma
Grace Williamson
Farmville
Frances Phillips
E. W. Phillips
Hicks Street
Magele Goff Sluss
T. N. Goff
Kenova
W. Va
West Virginia
Kentucky
H. B. Gruner
Fulton Street
Bluefield
Robins Feed Young on Balanced Diet Observed
The wild editor notes the family of Robins feeding their growing offspring a varied diet. Grasshoppers bugs and worms fuel the nestlings with cherries used only occasionally. The article praises the robin parents and hints at a forthcoming piece on the nearby catbird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Animal
Robin Redbreast
New Faculty Hires Target Bluefield High For 1933 34
Bluefield Virginia schools plan a largely new teaching staff for the 1933 34 term starting September 5. Seven from last year will not return and several others may depart. Four teachers will be married during vacation. Among last year’s faculty, Miss Harteell Miss Whittle Miss Jennings Miss Lane Miss Sharitz and Miss Taylor are not expected to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia
Tazewell County
Thesembly
Harteell
Miss Whittle
Tazewell
Richlands
Pocahontas
Tazewel County High Schools
County School Board
County Unit Plan
Shearing
Average life of animals shows surprising ranges
A column lists expected lifespans for common animals from sheep at ten years to elephants at four hundred, plus dogs eight to fifteen and a parrot over a century. It notes a Mercer county parrot aged forty and previews future pieces on bears and wildcats. The quail season urges farmers to use a flusher before mowing to protect nests as prowling cats threaten nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Daisy Higginbotham
Department of Game
Infant dies after brief illness in Rich Creek home
The eight month old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gannoe died at home after a short illness. Interment was in Rich Creek cemetery Tuesday. Also noted are visits and illness reports including Miss Esther Tiller and Mrs. W. A. Brown seeking treatment, and visitors Rev. G. E. Pope from Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Creek
W. G. Gannoe
Esther Tiller Sa
Be.be. Woodson
Cashmere
W. C. Woodson
Homer Miller
Zenith
W. A. Brown
Pearisburge Hospital
G. EB. Pope
Peterstown
Tazewell Horse Show Promoters Eye July Fourth Event
Promoters in Tazewell Virginia plan a horse show at the fairgrounds on July 4. The article notes many locals retain interest in horses despite motor vehicles and economic pressures. It mentions various horse breeds and reflects on local tax levies and school funding affecting education and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Reforestation unit moved within Colonial National Forest area
The Civilian Conservation Corps reforestation unit relocated from Bandy to A. R. Beavers lands on Dry Fork due to water shortages and to access electricity. Despite some desertions, replacements are expected as work begins and tool deliveries lag.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Bandy
Colonial National Forest
A. R. Beavers
Dry Fork
Tazewell
Thomas H. Gillespie
J. B. Heldreth
J. C. McNulty
Bugle Corps Formed In Tazewell Community
The newest group in Tazewell is a drum and bugle corps formed from sons of ex service men totaling about forty. R L Thompson of Bluefield, who has trained a similar corps, will direct. Instruments ordered and practice to start soon. Daily drills ongoing. Dr J W Witten chairs the post committee promoting the project with strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
R. L. Thompson
Bluefield
J. W. Witten
Richlands man visits sister in Tazewell and social notes
A. H. Apperson of Richlands visited his sister Mrs. L. A. Tynes in Tazewell this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pearson were guests of her parents in Tazewell, Tennessee last weekend. Miss Eloise Peery and Aurelia Huffman departed Wednesday for Lexington Kentucky to join a tour party visiting Niagara Falls and Canadian points of interest.
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A. H. Apperson
Richlands
Tazewell
L. A. Tynes
Roanoke
John G. McGuire
Huntington
W. Va
McGuire
Whitley's Branch
North Tazewell
Elizabeth Steele
Big Stone Gap
Gilmer
Katherine Jones
Richmond
Waverly
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
J. T. Kendrick
L. H. Carden
James
Manchester
Tenn
C. D. Evans
Baltimore
Noel M. Walker
Margaret Peery
Wytheville
R. P. Johnson Jr
Margaret Gillespie
Raven
Carey Tarman
Columbia University
Beatrice Williams
Taylorsville
N.C
Century of Progress Exposition Echoes in Chicago Scene
Century of Progress exposition at Chicago noted as visitors and locals return from events. Local residents are reported visiting relatives, attending weddings, and hosting guests from Kingsport Knoxville Roanoke and Huntington while others travel to Detroit Baltimore and Box Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grover McGuire
Blue Ridge Sanitarium
David Hurt
John KE. Jackson
Ford Mitchell
Knoxville
A. S. Higginbotham
E. R. Garst
Roanoke
Rhea Turner
North Tazewell
Johnson City
Tenn
Rosenbaum
Box Wider
Mont
O. K. Nelson
W. L. Crockett
Salem
Douglas Fleet
K. Dey
Detroit
Mary W. Peery
Tryon
N. C
George Earl Owen
Christian Endeavor
Flat Top nine upsets Pageton in Sunday clash at Pageton
The Flat Top nine defeated Pageton Sunday in a game played at Pageton. They will travel to Boissevain Sunday for a game with the CLASS MEETING The Willing Workers class of St. Pauls Episcopal church is hosting a monthly meeting at Mrs. [location unreadable].
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St. Paul's Episcopal] Church
Hel
Hattie Britton Hosts Falls Mills Wednesday Night
Hattie Britton at Falls Mills Wednesday night featured games and prizes. Refreshments were served to members including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Goosby Mrs. Edd Jackson Mrs. Gordon McBride Mrs. Julian Neel Mrs. W. J. Jones Mrs. Lenard Bennett Mrs. Bill Epperson Mrs. B. Page Bernice Goosby Hallie Crawford Hazel Crawford Ollie Butt Zelma Butt Hallie Slater and Mrs. Jack Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Britton
Falls Mills
J. H. Goosby
Edd Jackson
Gordon McBride
Julian Neel
W. J. Jones
Lenard Bennett
Bill Epperson
B. Page
Bernice Goosby
Hallie
Hazel Crawford
Ollie
Zelma Butt
Hallie Slater
Jack Jackson
Local Notes and Visits Amid Typhoid Care
Mrs. Robert Shrader remains ill at home with typhoid. Misses Elsse Butt and Hazel Crawford visited Hazel's sister, Mrs. Harry Murray, at Pocahontas. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Butt and children Marvin and Eugene traveled for a visit in Roanoke and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shrader
Elsse Butt
Hazel Crawford
Harry Murray
Pocahontas
M. M. Butt
Marvin
Eugene
Roanoke
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Virginia News
Howl
BMC
C. A. Ralston
Ladies of the Baptist Church
W. C. T. U. Prayer Service
The
Monument Co
Wright and Mathews
Bluefield, VA
Bluefield, Virginia
Rich Creek, VA
Rose Beauty Shop Theater
Tazewell, VA
Nancy Johnston
Lucile Scott
Walrose
Higginbotham
Marion Avenue
Jessie O'Keeffe
Henry Lancaster
J. A. Engle
Hopewell
Fincastle Turnpike
W. A. Scott
O'Keeffe
Tazewell Farm Bureau, Inc
Chilhowie
Yards, VA
Helen Tabor
Kansas City
Hayes Ass'n
Coates Houses
Hayes
Great Lakes
Dorothy Miller
Racine
Wis
Hese
Betty Lee
Taylor's Drug Store
Weinberg’s
Bluefeld Furniture Company
Hawley’s
Duff's
Kane’s
Hankln’s Pharmacy
Stella Jones
Sarver’s Garage
the Hope Shoppe
National Dry Cleaners
Warlick
Appalachian
Rodefer’s
South Bluefield
Star Service
Cess
Franks Tynes & Bass
Motor Sales Company
Roges & Goodall
Specialty Gues Company
Ae Grocery Company
Kroge
Mangus Central Shoe Company
Stewart Fuel & Supply Company
Wbber Co
Dixie Clothing Company
Auto Sales & Service
Dressmaker’s Shop
French Hat Shoppe
Hankln’s Grocery
Divine Dress Shop
Schlosshere’s
Bluefield Parts and Bearing Co
Nixon Paint & Paper Company
Kanada Theater
Gilbert's Drug Store
Woods-Brevieh
Bluefield Photo Finishing Shop
the Vogue Shop
Chicago House Furnishing Co, Kroger’s Grocery and Meats
Scote’s Drugstore
Bluefield Monument Company
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